level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
to roll over; to tumble; to roll about (with laughter)
ditch; drain; gutter; gap (between cutting guides)
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
to dig up; to expose; to disclose
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
bygones; the past; past event
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
funny story; funny anecdote
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
Western-style house (esp. one built in the Meiji or Taisho periods)
shod feet; wearing shoes; muddy feet; dirty feet
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
talking about memories; reminiscences
compensation; reparations; indemnity; damages
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
error; mistake; slip; bug
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
ignorant of the ways of the world
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack